My Alleged Husband

Chapter 919: Chapter 831 Memories_10

Three days later, at the coffee shop downstairs of the Li Corporation.

Li Haixiao, driven by anger, didn’t decide to head to the coffee shop to meet Old Master Zhang until two o’clock in the afternoon. Old Master Zhang’s secretary was growing restless, but Old Master Zhang remained calmly seated in his chair. ”President, let’s head back. President Li probably won’t come. Waiting here is pointless. Why don’t we return first, and then try to get in touch with President Li afterward? What do you think?”

His secretary had tried persuading Old Master Zhang to leave more than once over the past few hours, but Old Master Zhang stubbornly insisted on waiting here. He was certain that Li Haixiao would show up.

”No need to leave. I believe Li Haixiao will come. Since he asked me to meet, he’ll definitely show up.” After Old Master Zhang finished speaking, he sat in his chair gazing outside, waiting for Li Haixiao to appear. Finally, he saw him.

Li Haixiao walked into the coffee shop and sat down without uttering a word. In a fawning gesture, Old Master Zhang immediately ordered a coffee for him. What he didn’t expect was for Li Haixiao to directly question, ”President Zhang, you, as an elder, used a junior for the cooperation regarding the Nanxi land. Do you think that was appropriate?” Li Haixiao’s tone was sharp beneath a facade of geniality, and in that instant, Old Master Zhang felt a chill run down his spine, as if Li Haixiao’s gaze was penetrating enough to kill.

Old Master Zhang had come for the contract negotiations but, seeing Li Haixiao’s demeanor, could only lower his head. ”Yes, what President Li said is correct.” Still, Old Master Zhang shamelessly inquired about the cooperation matter. Poor Old Master Zhang—he never imagined this meeting wouldn’t be about discussing cooperation but settling the score for using Li Haixiao’s daughter.

”Then, President Li, about the Nanxi cooperation project, do you think it’s possible to...”

Li Haixiao cast a derisive glance at Old Master Zhang. ”Oh? Cooperation? What cooperation? I have no idea we have any cooperation. You shamelessly used my daughter, and yet you have the nerve to talk about cooperation?”

Old Master Zhang asked in confusion, ”Wasn’t it your secretary who arranged this meeting to discuss the Nanxi project cooperation? How come you don’t know about it?” Old Master Zhang stared at Li Haixiao, puzzled.

”Oh, you mean that? Yes, I know about it. But unfortunately, I invited you here under the guise of discussing cooperation, when in fact it was to settle scores. Brace yourself for my revenge!” With that, Li Haixiao stood up and left.

Old Master Zhang, eager to secure the cooperation deal for the Nanxi land, had rushed to the coffee shop immediately after wrapping up a company meeting. He arrived at nine in the morning. After hearing Li Haixiao’s words, Old Master Zhang slumped back into his chair. Even his secretary couldn’t help but silently lament in his heart: ”Alas, the President truly went all out for the Nanxi land cooperation deal. Ever since President Li’s secretary proposed the meeting, the President has hardly gotten any rest, worrying about whether he could secure the contract and whether any unexpected situations would arise during the negotiations. These past few days must have felt like years for him. Finally, today arrived, and he came here so early to wait, only to find out that President Li wasn’t here to discuss cooperation but to settle accounts over his use of the man’s beloved daughter!”

”Do you think your aunt’s father is impressive?”

”A bit. Keep going!”

Li Haixiao was genuinely incensed. ”Across this entire city, no one has the audacity to exploit my daughter, Li Haixiao’s daughter, of all people! That Old Zhang refuses to die and dares to boldly use her to achieve his goals. Hmph!”

”Xiao Cheng, go and invite Old Master Zhang to meet me. Tell him I want to discuss the cooperation project for the Nanxi land!” Xiao Cheng was Li Haixiao’s right-hand man, his most capable and trusted assistant. Among Li Haixiao’s four assistants, Xiao Cheng’s annual salary was the highest.

The next day, after arriving at his office, Li Haixiao instructed his secretary to set up a meeting with Old Master Zhang. Officially, it was to talk about cooperation, but in reality, it was to settle scores. Li Haixiao cherished his precious daughter more than anything—how could he allow anyone to exploit her?

”President Zhang, hello. I am the secretary to the President of Li Corporation. You can call me Xiao Cheng. Our President would like to arrange a meeting to discuss the cooperation project regarding the Nanxi commercial land. Do you think you’d have time?” Xiao Cheng politely sought Old Master Zhang’s opinion.